fish-hawk

Her loud, harsh scream of “Wa-wa-wa”, and the piping of the fish-hawk, are sounds which can never be forgotten by any one who has sailed on the rivers north of 20° south.

Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa 2004

The fine fish-hawk, with white head and neck, and reddish-chocolate colored body, may also frequently be seen perched on the trees, and fish are often found dead which have fallen victims to its talons.

Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa 2004

A sufficient quantity of soil was now thrown on and over the whole so as to form a neat mound nearly three feet in height, which was beaten smooth with their paddles; and the whole ceremony was completed by the rude figure of a fish-hawk carved on the nearest tree, that being the emblem apparently suggested by the name of the deceased, which might be translated “the swooping warrior”.

Ralph Rashleigh 2004

The fish-hawk makes havoc among the few young ones that escape their other enemies.

A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries 2004

This fish-hawk generally kills more prey than it can devour.

Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa 2004

Almost every morning, the osprey, or fish-hawk, comes in front of the window and fishes in the shallow water near the house.

St. Nicholas, Vol. 5, No. 4, February 1878 Various

There was seldom a time during daylight when some fish-hawk could not be seen sailing serenely over the water, looking for a fish for his young fledglings.

The Outdoor Chums at Cabin Point or The Golden Cup Mystery Quincy Allen

Where now are seen the gay retreats of luxury -- villas half buried in twilight bowers, whence the amorous flute oft breathes the sighings of some city swain -- there the fish-hawk built his solitary nest on some dry tree that overlooked his watery domain.

Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8 Charles Herbert Sylvester

There were blue-jays all about us, making the woods ring with their querulous cries, and a single fish-hawk screamed from the blue overhead, as he sailed round and round, watching the chances of a supper in the lake.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 2, No. 14, December 1858 Various

A fish-hawk rose suddenly from the waves and wheeled over their heads.

Madge Morton's Secret Amy D. V. Chalmers